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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / September 2007cat and excessive grooming
I have an adult (spayed female) cat, indoor only, who has hair loss and hair thinning because she is grooming too much. The hair loss is most pronounced between her back legs (lower abdomen) but hair near the base of her tail and along her back is also thin and broken off. I took her to the vet who said excessive grooming is not uncommon in cats and is often related to stress. I could not think of any changes in the household that would be stressful--no new cats, dogs, people, etc. The problem seems to have gotten worse in the past few days. She doesn't scratch at herself, just licks, but I'm wondering if this could this be some sort of allergic reaction? And if so, to what? Any thoughts or suggestions? Thank you. Margaret -- I have an adult (spayed female) cat, indoor only, who has hair loss and hair thinning because she is grooming too much. The hair loss is most pronounced between her back legs (lower abdomen) but hair near the base of her tail and > along her back is also thin and broken off. ..........does she groom there or is this just falling out? May be hyperthyroidism. Might not hurt to have this checked with bloodwork. That's certainly an internal stressor. ......I think when cats groom their bellies it's some kind of GI distress. buglady take out the dog before replying > I took her to the vet who said excessive grooming is not uncommon in cats > and is often related to stress. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > -- > ..........does she groom there or is this just falling out? May be > hyperthyroidism. Might not hurt to have this checked with bloodwork. > That's certainly an internal stressor. The bare spots are areas she gooms. That's what I thought(Internal problem). Vet said she didn't have signs of thyroid problem so didn't do bloodwork. Said something about sometimes there's a "hormone problem" but treatment is problematic because of side effects. > ......I think when cats groom their bellies it's some kind of GI distress. She acts fine and hasn't had any obvious change in eating habits (always hard to tell in finicky cats). She eats both canned and dry food. I think I'll take her back to the vet. Thanks for your comments. Margaret Vet said she didn't have signs of thyroid problem so didn't do bloodwork. Said something about sometimes there's a "hormone problem" but treatment is problematic because of side effects. ......mmmmmm, well, I think I'd get BW run with a thyroid check - usually it's part of a bundle. > ......I think when cats groom their bellies it's some kind of GI distress. She acts fine and hasn't had any obvious change in eating habits (always hard to tell in finicky cats). She eats both canned and dry food. I think I'll take her back to the vet. Thanks for your comments. ..........you might try vet acupuncturist. They have success with this kind of problem. I had one cat that licked his belly clean and down the inside of his legs - right down an acupuncture meridian. buglady take out the dog before replying |
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